Summary: Da told me once, “Smarts’ll do nothing but get you killed.” I didn't listen, never did. He was always imparting these tidbits of nonsense. Invest in stupid. That apparently was the one thing mum did right. It was preposterous and I wasn't about to cultivate any of the yank floating in my blood. I knew better and it left a bitter aftertaste. It was my smarts that had kept me alive all this time, and his lack that hadn't allowed him the same pleasure. For years I was sure, but the barrel of Thunder and its 50 caliber BMG, begged to differ.

“Ah, but I don’t blame you; I’ll never burn as brilliantly as you. It’s only fair that I should be the one to chase you across ten, twenty-five, a hundred lifetimes until I find the one where you’ll return to me.”
-25 Lives by Tongari

Summary: What is it? How can you spot one (and the subtypes of a Mary Sue)? And how you can avoid them? Or better yet, how can I develop my character better? This includes tips, examples, litmus tests and useful links. So even if your character has some Mary Sue traits/tendencies, the Mary-Sueness can still be averted by a good enough explanation for why they have it and why they do what they do.

Summary: You were just some normal, random teenage girl who may or may not have had inappropriate feelings for a demon. Who were you to know that the fortune-teller was also some freaky voodoo woman? How was it your fault that all the men in the city suddenly fell in love with you? And what kind of name is "Escargot," anyway?

Summary: You are absolutely sure your characters are not Mary-Sues or Gary-Stus etc. You have given them flaws, weaknesses, and such believability that they could be reading over your shoulder. So why are people still claiming your character is a MS? It could be in your writing style!

Summary: Dreams and flashbacks aren't the easiest scenes to portray, and there are often people who say "writers who write dream/flashbacks in their story are obviously amateurs." So let's learn how to write these scenes well and blow their minds.

Summary: Yes, character sheets technically aren't allowed on most writing sites, however for those that do allow them, there is a purpose to them, if followed correctly. So, if character sheets can't tell the audience everything about the character, the story or the writing style, how can the reviewer tell the creator that their character might be underdeveloped? In otherwords, a Mary-Sue?

Summary: Have people complained to you that your characters or story aren't realistic enough? But do you have a reason, and now you're unsure? What if I told you that you don't always have to write realistically?

Summary: Has anyone complained about your character's name for one reason or another? Was it because it was too plain, or perhaps too "strange"? Or maybe it just didn't fit somewhere? Maybe it was because it was a too popular name or a name that had been used too often? Is it that one aspect of your character that makes people call your character a Mary-Sue?

While names are somewhat important, it's certainly something that shouldn't be considered the number one way to declare whether your character's a Sue or not, and here's why.

Summary: This is the first of many of my guides that explains the different facets of Mary-Sues. Here, you'll learn what Mary-Sues are, what they are not, how to create a balanced character, and what to do if you see a suspected Suethor.

This is based on my observations and opinions on various writing sites, and I believe that Mary-Sues are more than just the characters themselves. I have many more guides, which are compiled as a series here called "Mary-Sue: Who is She?" So if you have more questions, maybe one of my other guides can answer them.

Summary: You're a regular internet user with internet friends from Britain, India, ect. A while ago, you had met a boy with the screen name 'RavenGamer01.' When he offers you to come and see his country, you are a little unsure, but go anyway. You know what the say about the internet, never meet anyone from it. [Reader x Seto][Discontinued]

Summary: When you finally become brave enough to leave the man who has caused you so much torment, you are thrown into another chaotic mess. You have not only made a deal with the devil, you’ve fallen in love with him as well. What happens when your past tries to drag you back, kicking and screaming. Will this devil let you go or will he become something no one would have expected…your hero?

Summary: [It was all a masquerade. I wanted to hide it from you, I couldn't bear to see you so devastated as I slowly drifted away. I knew it was inevitable, so why make you suffer that way?
So I did it. I had to make you hate me. I had to hurt you to make you hate me. You had to hate me, I had to hurt you, just to avoid the greater hurt that was to come if I didn't do it. If I hurt you myself, you could move on and forget I existed. And I would be okay with that, because I still hold the memories of us, together.
I'm so sorry, but I love you. And I always will. Forgive me.
~Adelaide]

Summary: In the day, you are shy ______, barely able to talk to anyone. You mainly keep to your books and yourself. But at night, you become the illustrious Phoenix, a brave vigilante who practically radiates confidence! What happens when you come across The Great Saiyaman? Will you two form an alliance? Or will you compete as rivals?

Summary: Elizabeta invited you to a "little party" on Halloween, to have some fun. It was just not the fun you had imagined... -- A Hetalia various x reader quiz in story format, with a Halloween theme.

Summary: Based off a long role play AU: A year after the Quincy War, Aizen escaped Soul Society and Kisuke Urahara revealed that he saved Gin Ichimaru from death. Two years of quiet pass before the war begins anew with the return of old enemies thought dead, kidnappings, blackmailing, and promises. How far will Aizen go to conquer the Realms this time? Who will Kisuke sacrifice to defend the realms and those he cares for from his nemesis? And what is the truth of justice and defending the realms to the Soul Society?

Summary:
When your heart is set on making sure the stand of the Human race is made secure, being hired by the Ellusive Man personally is a godsend. Any task he needed, any information that would turn the downfall of those terrestrials . . . Would always be less than they deserved.

But how easy will holding that stance be working with the charismatic Shepard and a some of her old and new crew members, once the true nemesis shows?